• Kwakigra@beehaw.org
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    9 hours ago

    Going to the gym is way easier than the infinite treadmill of trying to fix relationship which was never going to work. Having a stronger body helps to deal with the physical symptoms of trauma too. It can build confidence because working hard in the gym yields rewards but working too hard backfires. You have to listen to your own body and your own feelings rather than have them dictated to you by a toxic partner, or it won’t work.

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      8 hours ago

      It is easy for some but unfortunately I feel like for some people they end up finally pushing themself to go to the gym because of a break up. But I’d agree the gym helps a lot. And you are surrounded by other people who are there to better themselves by working out.